Senior Composites Manufacturing Engineer - Lean & Quality

Lockheed Martin; Ampthill; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, is seeking a Senior Composites Manufacturing Engineer to join the Operations Engineering team. The role covers the full product lifecycle, focusing on reducing costs and improving yield across all stages while supporting major development projects.

You will be the engineering expert for composites manufacturing, driving improvements and advising on manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of composites processing including winding and layups.
• Experience with carbon fibre and silica materials.
• Proficiency in CAD for 2D drawings and SAP or similar ERP for BOMs/Routings.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering advice and problem solving for current and future products.
• Drive right-first-time quality and reduce manufacturing costs.
• Lead process improvements and support lifecycle from design to production.

Skills

Detailed composites processing

Carbon fibre & silica materials

Assembly & bonding techniques

Bagging & curing techniques

Lean/Six Sigma & quality tools

CAD for 2D drawings

SAP BOMs & routings

Change leadership

Collaborative mindset

Job description

Lockheed Martin in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, is seeking a Senior Composites Manufacturing Engineer to join the Operations Engineering team. The role covers the full product lifecycle, focusing on reducing costs and improving yield across all stages while supporting major development projects.

You will be the engineering expert for composites manufacturing, driving improvements and advising on manufacturing processes.